DONE DEAL: Arsenal starlet Benik Afobe joins MK Dons

DONE DEAL: Arsenal youngster Benik Afobe has joined League One outfit MK Dons on loan [GETTY]

The Gunners confirmed the move on their official website, revealing: "Benik Afobe has joined League One side MK Dons on loan for the 2014/15 season.

"The forward has enjoyed a prolific pre-season with the Gunners, scoring a penalty in the first team’s 2-0 victory over Boreham Wood FC on July 19 and netting twice for an Arsenal XI side against Harrow Borough the following weekend.

"Afobe heads to stadiummk to gain further first-team experience.

"Everyone at Arsenal wishes Benik the best of luck for his time with MK Dons."

Afobe has spent loan spells in the past with Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall, Bolton, Reading and Huddersfield Town.

The 21-year-old featured 12 times for Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship last term after joining them in January 2014.

A warm welcome to Benik Afobe, who has joined the Club on a season-long loan deal. He will wear the number 23 shirt. pic.twitter.com/T5v8EDcDyu

It follows the news that West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is awaiting an assessment on an injury to defender Carl Jenkinson.

The 22-year-old Arsenal loanee, signed just last Thursday, endured a debut to forget as the Hammers lost 2-0 to Malaga in the Schalke 04 Cup on Sunday.

Jenkinson conceded a first-half penalty before a hamstring injury forced him off and now Allardyce will be hoping for a rare dose of good news as he sweats over the results of a scan to see if the issue will rule the England full-back out of the start of the new season.